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Dostal will protect the road goal versus the Jets on Friday.
Dostal is looking to bounce back after allowing five goals on 17 shots over two periods against the Oilers on Wednesday. That was his first loss in three starts this season. The 26-year-old will face a Jets team that has enjoyed a hot start to the year with 12 goals over four games while going 3-0-1.
Carlsson logged two power-play assists, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Carlsson has multiple points in three straight games to begin the season. He's done it mostly as a playmaker, earning one goal, six assists (five on the power play), two shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. The 21-year-old is centering the top line and should be a steady source of offense throughout the campaign.
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Ducks' Beckett Sennecke: Nets pair of power-play goals
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Sennecke scored two power-play goals on seven shots, sevred four hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Sennecke gave the Ducks a good start with both goals coming in the first period. The Oilers woke up with a five-goal second period in response. Sennecke has done fairly well to begin the campaign, earning three goals, one assist, 11 shots on net, six hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over three contests. He continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Light work in relief outing
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Husso stopped both shots he faced in relief of Lukas Dostal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Husso played the third period after Dostal gave up five goals in the middle frame. This was the first action of the year for Husso, and it'll serve as a tune-up with the 31-year-old likely to start over the weekend. The Ducks have a back-to-back upcoming, as they'll play in Winnipeg on Friday and then in Calgary on Saturday. Beyond that back-to-back, Husso is likely to resume serving in a backup role.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Pulled after bad second period
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Dostal allowed five goals on 17 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Dostal was pulled after the Oilers put up a five-spot in the second period against him. Ville Husso played the third period and made two saves. This was the first rough patch of the year for Dostal, who is 2-1-0 with 10 goals allowed on 78 shots over three games. He'll likely start one of the next two games -- the Ducks have a road back-to-back up next with stops in Winnipeg on Friday and Calgary on Saturday.
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Ducks' Drew Helleson: Might return Saturday
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Helleson (lower body) hopes to return at the end of Anaheim's upcoming road trip, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune on Wednesday.
Helleson isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Edmonton or Friday in Winnipeg, but it sounds like he might be an option for Saturday's game in Calgary. Helleson hasn't played this campaign due to the injury. The 25-year-old is likely to serve on the third pairing once he's healthy, possibly at the expense of Noah Warren.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Between pipes against Oilers
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Dostal will tend the twine at home versus Edmonton on Wednesday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Dostal is undefeated to start the year, going 2-0-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .918 save percentage. If the 26-year-old netminder continues to see a heavy workload moving forward, he could push for the 30-win threshold, setting a new personal best by surpassing it.
Carlsson logged three power-play assists and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
Carlsson helped out on both of Cutter Gauthier's tallies in regulation before setting up Mikael Granlund's overtime winner. Through two games, Carlsson has a goal and four assists, as well as two shots on net and three blocked shots. The 21-year-old center should continue to be a steady source of option while receiving significant ice time on the first line and top power-play unit.
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Ducks' Mikael Granlund: Nets overtime winner on power play
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Granlund scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
Granlund's tally at 4:14 of overtime sealed the victory. The 34-year-old has a goal and an assist across two games this season while primarily centering the second line. Granlund was fine in 2025-26 with 41 points, 117 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 58 regular-season contests, and he'll continue to provide complementary scoring as a veteran on a young team.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Shines on power play
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Gauthier scored twice on four shots and added an assist, all on the power play, in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
Gauthier scored in the first and second periods before helping out on Mikael Granlund's tally in overtime. Through two contests, Gauthier has four points, nine shots, four PIM, five hits and a plus-1 rating. He signed a six-year contract just before training camp, cementing his status as a core played for the Ducks in the years to come.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Picks up overtime win
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Dostal stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
Dostal has faced a couple of tough opponents to start the season and come away with two wins and five goals allowed on 61 shots. The Ducks' power play did the heavy lifting Sunday, with Cutter Gauthier scoring twice and Mikael Granlund adding the winner in overtime. Dostal should continue to see steady usage as the top goalie in Anaheim. The Ducks' next game is at home versus the Oilers on Wednesday.
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine against Florida
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Dostal will start at home against the Panthers on Sunday, according to Patrick Present of The Hockey News.
Dostal picked up a win in his first appearance of the season Friday in Vegas, stopping 27 of 30 shots en route to a 4-3 win. The 26-year-old will face another tough opponent Sunday, but the Panthers will be missing Aleksander Barkov (knee), who was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday. However, Florida will have Brad Marchand (lower body) making his 2026-27 debut Sunday in Anaheim.
Ducks' Stian Solberg: Collects three points in Gulls win
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Solberg scored a goal and added two assists in AHL San Diego's 5-1 win over San Jose on Saturday.
Solberg was the leader on offense in the Gulls' season opener. The defenseman wasn't exactly a standout last year with 24 points, a minus-16 rating and 102 PIM over 71 regular-season contests. Solberg is a first-round pick from 2024, so he should be able to tap into a bit more offense over time, though he'll need more development before he's a candidate for a call-up.
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Ducks' Drew Schock: Starting season strong
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Schock scored a goal and added an assist in the University of Michigan's 4-3 win over Bowling Green State University on Saturday.
Schock has four points over two games against BGSU in the first weekend of the season. The 19-year-old Schock had just 10 points in 38 games as a freshman last year. While his offense was a bit lacking last year, he remains in a good situation with a Wolverines team that is filled with talent.
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Ducks' Jeff Malott: Nets goal in team debut
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Malott scored a goal and added five hits in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Malott spent the last two seasons with the Kings, but he took his talents to Orange County in the offseason. The 30-year-old forward offers more upside in banger leagues -- he had 166 hits and 55 PIM over 58 regular-season games last year, compared to just nine points. With the Ducks, he's started in a fourth-line role, and it's unlikely he sees much more than that at any point in 2026-27.
